As I mentioned in a previous post, it's been close to ten years since Beyond the Pale was published, and nearly four years since the last book in the series, The First Stone, showed up in bookstores. A lot of people have been asking me what's next after The Last Rune, and if I'm working on any new books.
The answer is...yes! I have been developing a new project for some time, and after several years of work it's finally going to be hitting bookstores later this year. It's a completely new world with all new characters.
So what is the new book? Well, not to be too cagey, but that's something I can't answer quite yet. I can tell you that it's not another book in The Last Rune series—that tale, wonderful as it was for me, has come to a close. I can also tell you that the new book is a fantasy. However, it's fairly different than my previous books. So different, in fact, that my publisher has decided to launch the book under a new pen name.
And that's where all the cloak-and-dagger stuff comes in. I've been asked by my publisher not to publicly reveal my alter ego just yet, so as not to spoil the secret. The good news is that I will be able to talk more freely about the new book once it's out. So keep checking back. As soon as I'm at liberty to reveal my other writing identity, you'll see the news right here. I'm very excited about the new project, and while it's different than The Last Rune, I also think it's very true to who I am as a writer, and also the best thing I've ever written. Stay tuned...